I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained.
On the other side of the pond, in the UK and across Europe, this style was already established and in the clubs. I can’t profess to more than a surface-level knowledge, but after sifting through a lot of tracks, I put together this playlist of songs that I enjoyed. I encourage you to share some of your favourite house reggae tracks in the comments—include a YouTube link if possible.
PLAYLIST
Noiseshaper - We Rock It
Francis Mercier & Black Uhuru - Welcome To Dinna
Camouflage - Ramjock
Block & Crown - Jam On (Original Mix)
Sugar Hill, Wasabi, Terry Lex & Max Romeo - Chase the Devil
Joeski - In This Life
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining (Fire House Mix)
Junkie XL & Peter Tosh - Don’t Wake Up Policeman (feat. Peter Tosh & Friends)
WIPP & Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper
Mau P - MERTHER
Liu & Alex O’Clock - Bad Boys
KVSH & DVBBS - No No No
Dreadzone, Gaudi & Earl Sixteen - Boundary (Gaudi Remix)
